Social development
Human rights
Government postpones capital gains tax on real estate to 2027
The government’s decision to postpone the implementation of capital gains tax on real estate is unlikely to significantly stimulate Cambodia’s property market, but it will help prevent additional burden on buying and selling activities, according to a real estate expert. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-postpones-capital-gains-tax-on-real-estate-to-2027
Lives on hold: Civilians speak out in the face foreign military occupation
In Prey Chan and Chouk Chey villages along Cambodia’s north-western border, the marks of the December 7-27 fighting are visible in damaged homes, abandoned fields and wandering livestock. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lives-on-hold-civilians-speak-out-in-the-face-foreign-military-occupation
Cambodia protests as Thai military places shipping containers 1km inside border
Homes near the Boeng Trakuon roundabout were damaged by Thai military fire during attacks between December 7-27, 2025, according to local authorities. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-protests-as-thai-military-places-shipping-containers-1km-inside-border
Plea for peace as thousands remain displaced by border encroachment
At a crowded displacement site inside a Buddhist pagoda in Banteay Meanchey province, 73-year-old Kim Sophat waits for what she says matters more than aid or donations: peace that will allow her family to return home. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/plea-for-peace-as-thousands-remain-displaced-by-border-encroachment
Human Rights Committee petitions UN over Thai strikes with T-50TH jets
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) will submit additional petitions to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and other relevant parties asking them to condemn, apply pressure and take measures regarding Thailand’s violations against Cambodia, including the use of F-16 and T-50TH aircraft to ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/human-rights-committee-petitions-un-over-thai-strikes-with-t-50th-jets
ASEAN diplomacy tested as Thai attacks continue despite special ministers’ meeting in Malaysia
The credibility of ASEAN’s conflict-management role came under sharp scrutiny on Tuesday, December 23, as Thai military forces continued shelling Cambodian territory and civilian areas, even as regional foreign ministers convened a Special ASEAN Ministers’ Meeting in Malaysia aimed at easing tensions. ...
Civilian death toll from Thai attacks rises to 21, at least 83 wounded
Shelling and airstrikes by the Thai military killed 21 Cambodian civilians and wounded at least 83 as of 6pm on December 22. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civilian-death-toll-from-thai-attacks-rises-to-21-at-least-83-wounded
Chinese national injured in Battambang as border shelling intensifies
A Chinese citizen was injured this morning when Thai shells hit residential areas in Phnum Proek. The Ministry of Interior confirmed the victim’s home was destroyed in the attack, although his full identity has not yet been released. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/chinese-national-injured-in-battambang-as-border-shelling-intensifies
Information ministry: Since start of second Thai attack, 218 cases of fake news noted
Thailand is generating a significant amount of fake news about the current conflict, according to Tep Asnarith, spokesman for the Ministry of Information. ...
Civilian death toll rises to 17 as Thai shelling, airstrikes continue
The number of civilians killed as a result of Thai aggression has risen to 17, with at least 77 people injured as of 6pm on December 16. The two latest civilian deaths occurred at a safe centre in Koh Kong province, according to the Ministry ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civilian-death-toll-rises-to-17-as-thai-shelling-airstrikes-continue
Japan provides over $100K to shelter for trafficking victims
Japan has announced that it will support the construction of a shelter for women victims of human trafficking and staff accommodation buildings, at the Kandal Steung Transit and Rehabilitation Center, to the tune of over $100,000. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-provides-over-100k-to-shelter-for-trafficking-victims
12 civilians dead, 74 injured, refugee count rises above 400,000
The number of civilians killed by Thai attacks has risen to 12 after another citizen was killed on December 14, and the number of injured has reached at least 75, including 15 new injuries as of 6pm. Concurrently, the number of displaced peoples has increased ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/12-civilians-dead-74-injured-refugee-count-rises-above-400-000
Defence ministry dismisses Thai claims of ‘foreign’ drone pilots
The Ministry of National Defence has denied reports by Thai media outlets claiming that Cambodia is using foreign mercenaries to help launch suicide drones in the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-ministry-dismisses-thai-claims-of-foreign-drone-pilots-
UN special rapporteur resigned in secret weeks ago, following criticism
Vitit Muntarbhorn, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, resigned from the position due to “health reasons” some two weeks ago, following widespread criticisms over his inaction on the situation of human rights at the Cambodian-Thailand border. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-special-rapporteur-resigned-in-secret-weeks-ago-following-criticism
Hun Sen: Soldiers remain in Thai custody. Where is UN human rights Special Rapporteur?
Senate president Hun Sen has enquired about the views of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, regarding the continued detention of 18 Cambodian soldiers who were captured by Thai forces on July 29, a day after the ceasefire took ...
Thai soldiers reportedly open fire on makeshift civilian tent shelters, killing at least one
One Cambodian civilian was killed, and several others injured, when Thai soldiers opened fire with live ammunition this afternoon, November 12, in Banteay Meanchey province’s Prey Chan village, in Or Beichoan commune, O Chrov district, confirmed the provincial administration and Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra. ...
PM Calls Thai Forces 'Inhumane' For Border Killing
Prime Minister Hun Manet has strongly condemned the deadly shooting by Thai forces in Prey Chan village on November 12, calling the violence against Cambodian civilians “inhumane” and contrary to the spirit of the peace agreement. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-thailand-pm-calls-thai-forces-inhumane-for-border-killing
IOT investigating ‘haunting sounds’ on border
The Ministry of National Defence, in coordination with the ASEAN Interim Observer Team (IOT), dispatched a field mission late on Saturday night to Banteay Meanchey province’s Chok Chey and Prey Chan villages, following reports that loudspeakers from the Thai side were broadcasting disturbing “haunted sounds” ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/iot-investigating-haunting-sounds-on-border
A2I draft law delayed as government revises press, fake news laws
A government official said the long-awaited draft Law on Access to Information — also known as the A2I draft — has yet to be approved because the Ministry of Information is revising the Press Law and drafting a new law to Combat Fake News to ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/a2i-draft-law-delayed-as-government-revises-press-fake-news-laws/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Information ministry warns of impact of ‘fake news’, particularly on border situation
A Ministry of Information spokesperson has warned that the proliferation of fake news — especially concerning the ongoing border tensions with Thailand — have affected the morale of the Kingdom’s troops, as well as the implementation of many of the mechanisms which the government is ...
Govt stands firm on protecting disabled persons’ rights
The Cambodian government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, aiming to ensure they fully enjoy human rights, fundamental freedoms, and dignity. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501764195/govt-stands-firm-on-protecting-disabled-persons-rights/
Cambodia hits back at Thai minister’s UN remarks over border dispute
Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a sharp rebuttal to the address delivered by Thailand’s newly appointed foreign minister at the UN General Assembly, accusing Bangkok of twisting facts about the ongoing border conflict. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-hits-back-at-thai-minister-s-un-remarks-over-border-dispute
Human rights committee condemns Thai use of force against villagers
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has condemned the use of violence by Thai security forces against Cambodian civilians, declaring it a “serious violation of human rights”. The committee has called on the international community to intervene and to press Thailand to respect regional and ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/human-rights-committee-condemns-thai-use-of-force-against-villagers
Preliminary Probe Links Border Clashes to ‘Toxic Smoke,’ Urges Response
A coalition of seven organizations has released preliminary findings from a rapid assessment, raising grave concerns about the alleged use of chemical smoke during clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border. They warned of severe consequences for human health, the environment, and regional stability. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/preliminary-probe-links-border-clashes-to-toxic-smoke-urges-urgent-response/